Welcome to Kayla’s Children Centre

Kayla’s Children Centre is a school, therapy clinic, recreation and respite centre, and camp for children with disabilities and complex medical needs. Our centre supports children aged 6 weeks to 21 years and provides a variety of specialized programs to help every child thrive.

KCC’s programs include a licensed daycare and specialized school; an accredited high school; an on-site therapy clinic; early intervention for infants; overnight and weekend respite; adapted sports; life skills programs for teens; a state-of-the-art hydrotherapy pool; and day and overnight camps.

In 2022, KCC opened The Mayim Aquatic Centre & Elkie Adler Hydrotherapy Pool, the only fully accessible therapy pool in York Region. In summer 2026, KCC will open Camp Lionheart—the only Jewish overnight camp in Canada designed specifically for children with disabilities, located in Muskoka.

KCC was founded in May 2017 as the result of the merger of Zareinu Educational Centre of Metropolitan Toronto (founded in 1989) and Project AIM Programs (founded in 2007).

Our centre is named in honour of Kayla Serruya, a vivacious young woman with Down syndrome and former Zareinu student. Kayla’s family made a transformative donation to our organization, and we are forever grateful to the Serruya family for their unbelievable generosity.

KCC’s Mission & Vision

Our mission is to provide high-quality, cutting-edge educational, therapeutic, and recreational programs for children with disabilities, and to assist their families by offering support and respite. The Centre embraces children of all abilities, religious affiliations, and needs, and is rich in Jewish education and tradition.

Our vision is a community of support and a future filled with possibilities for children with disabilities and their families.

Board of Directors

Daniel Gordon, Co-Chair
Hadassah Slater, Co-Chair
Doris Bistricer
Gerald Greenberg
Robert Grunwald
Danny Joseph
Chaim Rutman
Jeremy Silver
Dr. Jory Simpson
Ronnie Strauss
Zev Zlotnick